[Preview] SKE48 - 15th Single 不器用太陽 / Bukiyou Taiyou Covers + Tracklist

Title: 不器用太陽 / Bukiyou Taiyou

Artist: SKE48

Release Date: 2014.07.30

Information about the next single for SKE48 was finally revealed during one of the breaks for Music Station and also on the official website. SKE48's 15th single, Bukiyou Taiyou, will be the first single to feature 20 senbatsu members including three concurrent members Sae, Milky and Nana, and first senbatsu for Suuchan, Tsuuchan, Kumachan and Harutamu. It will also be the first single to have a ballad style of song that does not include any extreme choreography as the main single song, which I think its great as it shows another side of SKE to the audience. (￣ω￣)

A radio-ripped version has already been uploaded onto the internet so I had a chance to listen to it before preordering on HMV, and I quite like the song~ I can tell why this song doesn't have any extreme choreo as it kinda gives the image of "So Long" to me. The 20 senbatsu members also performed the full song at the theatre after Team E's stage on the 10th of July and SKE48 YouTube channel uploaded the special edit version of the MV as well. All I can say is that I can't wait for this single to be released~ Anyways... I shall bring you guys the covers and tracklist of this single (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ

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[Preview] Nogizaka46 - 9th single 「夏のFree&Easy」Natsu no Free&Easy Covers + Track Listing

Title: 夏のFree&Easy / Natsu no Free&Easy

Artist: 乃木坂46 / Nogizaka46

Release Date: 2014.7.9

Senbatsu:
1st Generation: Nishino Nanase, Shiraishi Mai, Hashimoto Nanami, Matsumura Sayuri, Wakatsuki Yumi, Ikoma Rina, Akimoto Manatsu, Fukagawa Mai, Sakurai Reika, Eto Misa,Takayama Kazumi, Inoue Sayuri, Yamato Rina, Saito Yuri, Hoshino Minami
2nd Generation: Hori Miona
Kennin Member: Matsui Rena
Note: 十福神Juufukujin are bolded; center is in italic * indicates first time senbatsu

Formation:

3rd row: Misamisa・Sayu-nyan・Yuttan・Minami・Yamatomato・Miona・Kazumin

2nd row: Myumyu・Manatsu・Reika・Maimai・Ikomachan

1st row: Rena・Maiyan・Nanasemaru・Nanamin・Sayurin

Finally I am back with a post, many apologies especially to TAKA and RUBS for all their continuous hard work while I've been slacking off disappeared. However, I will be moving on to more behind-the-scenes work with the occasional Nogizaka46 posts from now on officially...not that anyone would miss me anyways lol... I feel like it might be better to put it out there just in case...

Anyways back to the more important topic,

Nogizaka46's RELEASING A NEW SINGLE!

Once again, Nanasemaru will be centering this summer single, her centering seemed to be in favour of most NGZK fans as the last single (Kidzuitara Kataomoi) sold so well. Maybe sony management is trying to test out whether it's a once off thing, or whether she can become a long-term push...but that's really just my personal guess...
The song suits the summer single feel, however has a very strong SKE vibe in my opinion, but overall, definitely am excited for it's release!

The full music video has been released today and can be watched by clicking HERE.

Personally I've always loved Nogizaka's single covers, and with Natsu no free&easy, no disappointment at all! Especially the "logo", simply yet beautiful!
View the covers by reading on! and track listing will be uploaded once release:

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[Preview] Nogizaka46 - 8th Single 気づいたら片想い Kitzuitara Kataomoi Covers

Title: 気づいたら片想い / Kitzuitara Kataomoi

Artist: 乃木坂46 / Nogizaka46

Release Date: 2014.04.02

Nogizaka46's single (so far) has delivered another brilliant release! Nogi never fails to astound me with their quality songs and music videos which are always top notch. First of all, omedetou Nanasemaru! I still don't know whether I like this interchanging centre or not..but I'm glad Nanase is centre! Please be Ikuchan next! 
Kitzuitar Kataomoi, is one of those cool ballad songs that Nogi is extremely good at executing. I've already watched the PV and also the Undergirls PV which are both amazing in both cinematography and the music arrangement. 
Unfortunately, the official track lists are still not out yet, so I'll just showcase the covers today. I will update this post later.

Senbatsu:
1st Generation: Shiraishi Mai, Hashimoto Nanami, Matsumura Sayuri, Nishino Nanase, Ikuta Erika, Ikoma Rina, Sakurai Reika, Wakatsuki Yumi, Takayama Kazumi, Ito Marika, Akimoto Manatsu, Fukagawa Mai, Wada Maaya*, Higuchi Hina*, Kawamura Mahiro
2nd Generation: Hori Miona, Kitano Hinako*
Note: center is bolded, * indicates first time senbatsu

Formation:

3rd row: Rotteii・Kiichan・Hinachima・Manatsu・Maaya・Kazumin

2nd row: Reika・Myumyu・Ikuchan・Sayuringo・Maimai

1st row: Miona・Maiyan・Nanasemaru・Nanamin・Ikomachan

Type A

Type B

Type C

Regular Edition

Once again, covers are so deep and meaningful haha. This is the classic example of 泣き笑い (smile while crying). Nanasemaru looks really gorgeous on the solo cover but my favourite is Type B, obviously because of the members. I love the clean and pure school girl image that Nogizaka portrays. It's like a fresh breath of air from all that skinship and bikinis in the 48 group. NESS (do you guys even remember her? Yes. She's actually an admin of this blog...) and I will both be purchasing Type B off CDJapan. This will be my first Nogi single ^___^ and I'm really excited because to me, this is sort of like the first step to transitioning from a casual fan to a kks wota haha. Everyone please support Nogizaka46! This is looking up to be my favourite release of this spring period of the whole 48 group. Click here to view pv with chinese and english subs. *caution* may cause waterworks. Here is the PV for 生まれたままで (Undergirls song)

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[Preview] SKE48 - 14th Single 未来とは? / Mirai to wa Covers + Tracklist

Title: 未来とは? / Mirai to wa?

Artist: SKE48

Release Date: 2014.03.19

SKE48's first single of 2014 and the last single of the SKE we know before they become a new SKE after all that has happened in the Dai sokaku matsuri. This will also be the last single Manatsu, Yuria, Seira and Matsurina will be participating in. This is sad... it is just like last year with Choco no dorei... being the last single for those 9 graduated members.... But this also brings out opportunities for other members to be in senbatsu!
I'm happy for Madoka, AzumaRion and Mizuho making into senbatsu for the first time!! But still got a mix feeling that I won't be able to see Manatsu and Yuria in senbatsu anymore...
(ﾟ´Д｀ﾟ)ﾟ
Anyways... They first performed this song during the first day of Nagoya dome (Those lucky fans that went watched the first ever performance first and live.....) and I was thinking that maybe I can see a glimpse of the song from Kaotan's Ichi komeda, but she muted the audio and gave us only a screenshot....(Smart move right there) But an incomplete version came out a few days ago → (Link) and I think it is pretty nice song~
Enough with myself talking and I shall get on with the cover and tracklist of this single..!!(￣ω￣)

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[Preview] NMB48 - 9th Single 高嶺の林檎 / Takane no Ringo Covers + Tracklist

Title:  高嶺の林檎 / Takane no Ringo / Unreachable Apple
Artist: NMB48
Release Date: 2014.03.26
NMB48's 9th and first single of 2014! There will be 4 editions, just like the past singles, Type A, B, C, and  Theatre. Trust Yoshimoto company to release nothing for the past few weeks and then suddenly overload the fans with not only a song preview but a PV preview! and all the covers and song name, all at once. 

Senbatsu
Team N: Yamamoto, Watanabe, Ogasawara, Jonishi, Ichikawa, Kotani, Yoshida, Shiroma
Team M: Yamada, Yagura, Tanigawa, Takano, Murase 
Team BII: Kato, Yabushita 
Kenkyuusei: Shibuya 

Shirogumi (12 Members)
Team N: Yamamoto, Kishino, Kinoshita, Kadowaki
Team M: Yagura, Murakami, Okita, Yamagishi
Team BII: Ijiri, Kamieda, Ishizuka
Kenkyuusei: Odan

Akagumi (12 Members)
Team N: Watanabe, Kondo, Yamaguchi
Team M: Yamada, Yogi, Kawakami, Mita, Kinoshita
Team BII: Kusaka, Kushiro
Kenkyuusei: Yamao, Miura

Namba Teppoutai Sono Go (8 Members)
Team N: Shiroma, Nishimura, Hayashi
Team BII: Ota, Akazawa, Muro
Kenkyuusei: Kawakami, Nakano

Type A

【CD】
1. Takane no Ringo
2. Isshukan, Zenbu ga Getsuyoubi nara ii no ni
3. Prom no Koibito (Shirogumi)
4. Takane no Ringo off vocal ver.
5. Isshukan, Zenbu ga Getsuyoubi nara ii no ni off vocal ver.
6. Prom no Koibito (Shirogumi) off vocal ver. 

【DVD】 
1. Takane no Ringo Music Video

2. Takane no Ringo Music Video Dance Ver.
3. Prom no Koibito (Shirogumi) Music Video
4. Oshaberi Gumi Part 1

Type B

【CD】
1. Takane no Ringo
2. Isshukan, Zenbu ga Getsuyoubi nara ii no ni
3. Mizukiri (Akagumi)
4. Takane no Ringo off vocal ver.
5. Isshukan, Zenbu ga Getsuyoubi nara ii no ni off vocal ver.
6. Mizukiri (Akagumi) off vocal ver. 

【DVD】 
1. Takane no Ringo Music Video

2. Takane no Ringo Music Video Dance Ver.
3. Mizukiri (Akagumi) Music Video
4. Oshaberi Gumi Part 2

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[Preview] HKT48 - 3rd Single 桜、みんなで食べた / Sakura, Minnade tabeta Covers + Tracklist

Title:  桜、みんなで食べた / Sakura, Minnade tabeta / We ate sakura together
Artist: HKT48
Release Date: 2014.03.12
HKT48's third single's covers and tracklist is finally up! There will be 4 editions as the norm: Type A, B,C and Theatre. Looking at the handshake statisitcs, I am honestly worried that this single won't be successful and will be the downturn of HKT (in terms of sales). The song, I'm happy to say, is much better than I thought. Just goes to show, don't judge a song by its 10 second preview 

Senbatsu
Team H: Tashima Meru, Kodama Haruka, Matsuoka Natsumi, Akiyoshi Yuka, Sashihara Rino, Nakanishi Chiyori, Anai Chihiro
Team KIV: Miyawaki Sakura, Tomonaga Mio, Moriyasu Madoka, Oota Aika, Fuchigami Mai, Murashige Anna, Motomura Aoi
Kenkyuusei: Tanaka Miku, Yabuki Nako

Formation

3rd row: Chori・Aoi・Yukachan・Aichan・Kyappu・Shige・Maichan

2nd row: Morippo・Miku・Sasshi・Nako・Natsu

1st row: Sakura・Meru・Mio・Haruppi

Note: center is bolded

 Type A

【CD】
1. Sakura, Minnade tabeta
2. Kimi wa Doushite?
3. Kidoku Suru (Team H)
4. Sakura, Minnade tabeta off vocal ver.
5. Kimi wa Doushite? off vocal ver.
6. Kidoku Suru (Team H) off vocal ver. 

【DVD】 
1. Sakura, Minnade tabeta  Music Video
2. Kidoku Suru (Team H)  Music Video 
3. HKT48 Melon Juice launch bowling tournament Part A

  Type B

【CD】
1. Sakura, Minnade tabeta
2. Kimi wa Doushite?
3. Mukashi no kareshi no Oniichan to tsukiau to iu koto (Team KIV)
4. Sakura, Minnade tabeta off vocal ver.
5. Kimi wa Doushite? off vocal ver.
6. Mukashi no kareshi no Oniichan to tsukiau to iu koto (Team KIV) off vocal ver. 

【DVD】 
1. Sakura, Minnade tabeta  Music Video
2. Mukashi no kareshi no Oniichan to tsukiau to iu koto (Team KIV)  Music Video 
3. HKT48 Melon Juice launch bowling tournament Part B

Type C

【CD】
1. Sakura, Minnade tabeta
2. Kimi wa Doushite?
3. Oboete Kudasai (Kenkyuusei)
4. Sakura, Minnade tabeta off vocal ver.
5. Kimi wa Doushite? off vocal ver.
6. Oboete Kudasai (Kenkyuusei) off vocal ver. 

【DVD】 
1. Sakura, Minnade tabeta  Music Video
2. Sakura, Minnade tabeta Making  
3. 3rd generation and Draft members' first National Handshake Event.

Theatre

【CD】
1. Sakura, Minnade tabeta
2. Kimi wa Doushite?
3. Kimi no koto ga Sukiyaken
4. Sakura, Minnade tabeta off vocal ver.
5. Kimi wa Doushite? off vocal ver.
6. Kimi no koto ga Sukiyaken off vocal ver. 

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[Preview] AKB48 - 35th single 前しか向かねえ / Maeshika Mukanee Covers + Tracklist

Title: 前しか向かねえ / Maeshika Mukanee / Only Face forward
Artist: AKB48
Release Date: 2014.02.26
This single will be the last single in which Oshima Yuko will participate in, it will have 4 editions: Type A, B, C, and Theatre. Instead of the inclusion of the usual Team Songs, there will be 1 official "undergirls" songs that is included in all types and three other songs. Essentially there will be four "undergirls". 

 Type A

【CD】
1. Maeshika Mukanee
2. Kinou Yori Motto Suki（Smiling Lions）
3. Kimi no Uso wo Shitteita（Beauty Giraffes）
4. Maeshika Mukanee off vocal ver.
5. Kinou Yori Motto Suki off vocal ver.
6. Kimi no Uso wo Shitteita off vocal ver. 

【DVD】
1. Maeshika Mukanee  Music Video
2. Maeshika Mukanee  Music Video -Dance ver.-
3. Kinou Yori Motto Suki  Music Video
4. Kimi no Uso wo Shitteita  Music Video
5. Nakamura Mariko Bonus 

Type B

【CD】
1. Maeshika Mukanee
2. Kinou Yori Motto Suki（Smiling Lions）
3. Himitsu no Diary（Baby Elephants）
4. Maeshika Mukanee off vocal ver.
5. Kinou Yori Motto Suki off vocal ver.
6. Himitsu no Diary off vocal ver.

【DVD】
1. Maeshika Mukanee  Music Video
2. Maeshika Mukanee  Music Video -Dance ver.-
3. Kinou Yori Motto Suki  Music Video
4. Himitsu no Diary  Music Video
5. Hirata Rina Bonus

Type C

【CD】
1. Maeshika Mukanee
2. Kinou Yori Motto Suki（Smiling Lions）
3. KONJO（Talking Chimpanzees）
4. Maeshika Mukanee off vocal ver. 

5. Kinou Yori Motto Suki off vocal ver. 

6. KONJO off vocal ver.

【DVD】
1. Maeshika Mukanee  Music Video
2. Maeshika Mukanee  Music Video -Dance ver.-
3. Kinou Yori Motto Suki  Music Video
4. KONJO  Music Video
5. Tentoumu Chu! Bonus
　*Only HKT48 Meru and Mio will appear in Video

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[Preview] AKB48 - 5th Album 次の足跡 / Tsugi no Ashiato Covers + Tracklist

Title: 次の足跡 / Tsugi no Ashiato

Artist: AKB48

Release Date: 2014.01.22

AKB48's 5th album will be out next wednesday and I only just realised, we hadn't done a preview post. *smacks forehead* 

I digress, this album will include 25 tracks with four editions: Type A Limited First Press, Type A&B Regular and Theatre. The title means something along the lines of "The next footstep", so I assume it's management implying the new chapter has begun? Seems that way considering the cover art...

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[Preview] AKB48 - 34th single 鈴懸の木の道で「君の微笑みを夢に見る」と言ってしまったら僕たちの関係はどう変わってしまうのか、僕なりに何日か考えた上でのやや気恥ずかしい結論のようなもの / 鈴懸なんちゃら Suzukake Nanchara Covers +Tracklist

Title:
鈴懸の木の道で「君の微笑みを夢に見る」と言ってしまったら僕たちの関係はどう変わってしまうのか、僕なりに何日か考えた上でのやや気恥ずかしい結論のようなもの
(Suzukake no Ki no Michi de "Kimi no Hohoemi wo Yume ni Miru" to Itteshimattara Bokutachi no Kankei wa dou Kawatteshimau no ka, Boku nari ni Nannichi ka Kangaeta Ue de no Yaya Kihazukashii Ketsuron no you na Mono)

Artist: AKB48

Release Date: 2013.12.11

On the 18th of September 2013 at Nippon Budokan, the senbatsu members of AKB48's 34th Single were decided through janken in AKB48's annual event of Janken Taikai. 
With 76 characters...the longest title an AKB48 single has ever had.... "鈴懸の木の道で「君の微笑みを夢に見る」と言ってしまったら僕たちの関係はどう変わってしまうのか、僕なりに何日か考えた上でのやや気恥ずかしい結論のようなもの" (Suzukake no Ki no Michi de "Kimi no Hohoemi wo Yume ni Miru" to Itteshimattara Bokutachi no Kankei wa dou Kawatteshimau no ka, Boku nari ni Nannichi ka Kangaeta Ue de no Yaya Kihazukashii Ketsuron no you na Mono)[Sort of a slightly embarrassing conclusion I came to after thinking for several days about how our relationship will change if I told you "I see your smile in my dream" while being on a road with oriental plane trees.] will be released in a week on the 11th of December 2013! ↑ (Man that was a mouthful...) ↑

I know that I may be too late posting the preview of the covers and track list as they were released ages ago, but I just have to make a post about it since it is my kamioshi's centering single...!

Anyways... I will stop blabbering and continue on with the covers and track list (｡･ω･｡)

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[Preview] Nogizaka46 - 7th single バレッタ Barrette Cover + Track Listing

Title: バレッタ / Barrette

Artist: 乃木坂46 / Nogizaka46

Release Date: 2013.11.27

Senbatsu:
1st Generation: Shiraishi Mai, Hashimoto Nanami, Matsumura Sayuri, Nishino Nanase, Ikuta Erika, Ikoma Rina, Sakurai Reika, Wakatsuki Yumi, Takayama Kazumi, Ito Marika, Eto Misa*,Akimoto Manatsu, Fukagawa Mai, Saito Asuka, Nakamoto Himeka*, Kawago Hina*
2nd Generation: Hori Miona*
Note: center is bolded, * indicates first time senbatsu

Formation:

3rd row: Bebitan・Misamisa・Ashurin・Manatsu・Maimai・Himetan・Hina・Kazumin

2nd row: Reika・Ikuchan・Ikomachan・Myumyu

1st row: Nanasemaru・Maiyan・Miona・Nanamin・Sayurin

The biggest surprise about this new single is the center position which will be held by 2nd generation member, 17 year old, Hori Miona. This caused quite a scandal since they've only just debuted in May this year. Hopefully she can endure the pressure and pull it off! It is also the first single to not include Hoshino Minami in senbatsu.
Also another surprise is a new Anime Type, since the B-side single is also being featured as Naruto Shippuden's 14th opening song. However the cover is yet to be released.

Here are the preview of the covers and track listing:

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[Preview] SKE48 - 13th single「 賛成カワイイ！」Sansei Kawaii! Cover +Track Listing (UPDATED)

Title: 賛成カワイイ！/ Sansei Kawaii!

Artist: SKE48

Release Date: 2013.11.20

Formation:

 4th row: Anna・Nannan・Aya・Churi・Nishishi

3rd row: Manatsu・Nao・Minarun・Masana・Airin

2nd row: Kanon・Dasu・Yuria・Ryoha

1st row: Rena・Jurina  

So yesterday during SKE48's National Tour at Kobe World Hall.....
They performed the 13th single song 「賛成カワイイ (Sansei Kawaii)！」 (ﾉ´ヮ´)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧
I was hoping they would show us a preview of the songs soon and the girls DID TODAY, it was a shame though that I couldn't see it live at the concert.....BUT!!!
I was able to listen to a 51s preview of the song...!! Click HERE to listen~ (Sorry about the quality since the fans took it during the concert)
[Update: By the time I posted this.... they released the radio version of the song....!!! and Here is the link~]

From what I have heard from the 51s.... It seems like those cutesy idol songs like Aishiteraburu and Banzai Venus. The songs seemed so-so to me at first but after listening to it after a few more times... I'm starting to like this single...!! I wonder what the other songs will be like when they release it.... Can't wait till they show the full version of the song and the coupling songs~~

About the line up.... 
It is obvious that wMatsui will be in the front but.... the awesome dork Team KII leader Churi.... is at the very back row??? And Ryoha is now in second row??? not that I hate Ryoha or anything, I quite like her but pushing Churi to the back row for her is a bit too mean in my opinion.... As well as Nannan and Aya who ranked pretty well in the Sousenkyo is in the last row as well....??? I don't really like this lineup....

And there is one more thing I want to talk about.....
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There are 4 different types of the single now....!? ((((；゜Д゜)))
Just like how Heart Ereki has Type A,K,B,4... Sansei Kawaii has Type A,B,C,D!???
I know this may mean more songs from them but management seriously...... I'm going broke already....!!! Having wanting to buy SKE48 Rinji Soukai, Manatsu Dome sets, SKE48 2013 RH 2013, Heart Ereki as well as Juritan's Janken single....!!
Why.....why....why are you doing this to me.....o(╥﹏╥)o

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[Preview] AKB48 - 33rd single ハート・エレキ Heart Ereki Covers + Track Listing

Title: ハート・エレキ / Heart Ereki / Heart Electric

Artist: AKB48

Release Date: 2013.10.30

Senbatsu:
Team A: Takahashi Minami, Watanabe Mayu, Yokoyama Yui, Iriyama Anna*, Kawaei Rina*
Team K: Oshima Yuko
Team B: Kashiwagi Yuki, Kojima Haruna, Shimazaki Haruka
Team 4: Minegishi Minami
SKE48: Jurina Matsui, Matsui Rena
NMB48: Yamamoto Sayaka, Watanabe Miyuki
HKT48: Sashihara Rino, Oota Aika

Note: center is bolded, * indicates first time senbatsu

Formation:

based on opening pyramid

5th row: Annin・Rabutan・Milky・Sayanee ・Miichan・Ricchan

 4th row: Rena・Jurina・Paruru・Yuihan

3rd row: Sasshi・Mayuyu・Yukirin

2nd row: Takamina・Yuko

1st row: Kojiharu 

Finally! The covers of the highly anticipated Kojima Haruna-centred, "kakkoi" single are up! Also for the first time, there is a Type-4. Yes, Team 4 also have their own song to go with it. *Shock Horror* Anyway, I will be discussing all the songs in details when released, but as for now...here are the covers and track listing:

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